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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

RAILROAD 1TEMs.-Atthe first meeting OF
the new board of directors OF the Richmond
and West Point Terminal Company, which
was held in New York yesterday President
Snlly, Vice President Logan aud the other
officers were reelected, and Ed Lauter bach
]. o. Moss and Jas. Sloan were elected
directors in place of Roswell P Flower,
E. T. Wilson and William II. Rocke.
Teller. This board then passed reso-
luton authorizing Edgar NJ. Johnson to
attend the Richmond and Danvile meeting
to day and cast the proxies held by the COM
pany for the following ticket: Geo. S. Scott,
president and directors John II. Inman,
Samuel Thomas, Calvin s. Brice. John G..
Moore, H. C. Fahnestock, George F. Stone,
Emanuel Lehman, ]. A. Rutherford, G. s.
McGhee. John s. Barbour, J. C. Maben and
S. NJ. Swan. The names of the executive
officers of the Richmond and Terminal com
pany were left out of the Richmond and
Danyille board in accordance with sugges-
ton made by President Sully in his report.
Among those dropped from the Board were
J. B. Pace and T. NJ Logan, of Richmond
The New York Herald says:
1.-The new dir ctors organized by the cleo
ton of George s. Scott to be president of the
company in place of Alfred Suly, thus veri-
flying the rumors that had prevailed for
many weeks that Mr. Sully's management
had given dissatisfaction to the most in6u
entail men interested in the property. With
Mr.. Sully out, Of course Messrs. Pace, Logan
and Dooley were sure to go. The new pres
ideut, George s. Scott. is one of the best
known operators in Wall street, and like all
the rest of tho directors, is millionaire,
Mr.. Scott is only ex ofiicio director, as was
Mr.. Suiy, the charter Of the company per
milling the aelecion of a president outside
The Board"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

PUG1LIsTIc NoTEs.-Richard K Fox OF
fers to back Kilrain against Sullivan for
$1,000 or $4,000 Il side, and stipulates that
the fight take place either 10 America or
Mexico
Sullivan seems determined to fight and,
acting on his behalf, his manager offers TO
match him against either Smith or Kilrain
on the following terms: That he meets one
the fest week in April and the other the
FIRST week in May, on neutral territory, for
$4,000 side each battle, both matches to be
decided according to the London prize ring
rules.
The Marquis of Queensberry has offered,
gold medal for glove contest of eigh!
rounds between Kilrain and Smith. Smith
aud Kilrain will spend Christmas together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21
Formally Declared Elected.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 21.-The General
Assembly metiu joint session to day at noon,
Lieut.. Governor Massey presiding, for the
purpose OF announcing the result Of The alec
ton for United States Senator. The
votes cast in the two houses yesterday
were verified and canvassed, whereupon
the Lieutenant Governor declared that John
s Barbour, having received majority of
the votes cast, was duly elected q. s. Sena.
tor to succeed Senator Riddeberger, March
Alb, 1889. The joint session was then dis
solved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21
Attempted to Kill his Father.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-The grand jury yes
terday returned an indictment against The
young man, Ralph W. Lee, charged with All
attempt to murder his stepfather, S. w.
Rawsou. the president OF the Union Trust
Company, several weeks ago, just after the
latter had come out of the Third Presbyte-
rian church at the conclusion of the Sunday
morning services. Action on the case has
been delayed this long on account of the
condition of the stepfather, as in the case Of
The latter's death, the indictment would
have been one for murder instead of an at
tempt 20 commit murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21
KiIIedbya. TasIOr.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Dec. 81 While furnish
ing breakfast to the prisoners in the county
jail at Waynesville, yesterday morning,
Arthur Waterman and George Boyden, two
prisoners held for safe blowing and robbery
overpowered Jailor Ros1, freed him in G
cell and made bold break for libsrty
Ross fired his revolver at the escaping prs-
oners, instantly killing Waterman, Boyden
making good his scape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21
Gold Weather.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21.-Yesterday opened
with q warm rain, but by a. m snow be
gan to fall ard at noon the mercury had
sunk from Do to Is and a moderate blizzard
was skipping around rather lively. During
the afternoon and last night the mercury
gradually fell aud OF midnight the thermom
eter marked 10. with high fierce wind pre-.
valing. Very little snow fell. No trouble
on railroads In this section is yet reported.
KANSAS CITY, Dec 81 The Times has
teegraphic advices which indicate that
there in terrible suffering in the western
part of Kansas. Four people are reported
dead in Clark county from the cold, while
near Dighton, Kan, woman and her two
children are known to have persisted.
There is great suffering in that section OF
the State owing to The scarcity of coal. The
supply was exhausted during the previous
cold snnp in the 6rst part of the month and
the situation is now deporable. The suf-
fering is augmented by the fact that food is
almost as scarce Us fuel Many of the In.
hlbitants are settlers who located claims last
Summer ard who are dependent on what
he railroads bring in The railroads are
IL. ing o do all in their power TO relieve the
distress bat they a'e handicapped by a
scarcity Of cas-. They have not enough to
supply the urgent demand for food and fuel
and widespread distress is inevitable unless
the weather speedily moderates.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nina, DC. 81 The
storm ah'c', started in Yesterday aud still
c3n;iuues fu;ioasly in Minnesota is by far
The worst of the season. The wind il strong
nj tbs, 5 ow is Grfted badly. The sln1u
@as general in The northwest 1t was az
C, Impaired b2 very cold weather in Dako-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21
ALEX A-NDRIA.
wEpNRs DAY EVENING. DECEMBER 81.

THERE NEVER was more patent 'iiustrs-
ton oflhe long established fact that tine
best laid plans of men and mice aft gang
agley," than that afforded in the case OF the
bridge across the Potomac at Georgetown.
The sole object of the schemers who sue
ceeded in the destruction of the Alexandra
Canal Auueduct was to secure a draw in
the bridge referred to, go as to increase the
price of riparian property Immediately above
that bridge. They did destroy the aqueduct,
but, to their dismay and confusion, the bill
by which they did it contained no provis'
ion for draw. For long time they were
as those without hope. but as necessity Is
the mother of invention, before the con-
structiop of the bridge was fairly under way,
they conceived the idea of delaying the
work until an effort could be made to induce
the present Congress to provide for draw,
and in this they succeeded; but their
object has been detected even by the slow
witted Congressman, and SO again has their
scheme been frustrated, and all their work
has amounted to naught, 80 far, at least, as
their own selfish ends are concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

Salvation Oil, the greastest cure on earth
for pain has no equal. Persons suffering
from rheumatism, neuralgia, or from cuts
bruises, sprsns, &C., should not be without
it. Cures are effected in an incredibly short
time. Price only twenty -ive cents a bottle.
For sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

past eight years. Having tried number Of rem
edies advertised 81 sure cures" without obtain
ing any relief, had resolved never to take any
other patent medicines when friend ad ysed me
to try Ely's Cream Balm did so with great re.
luctance. but can now testify with pleasure that
after using it for six weeks l believe myself
cured. 1t is a most agreeable remedy-an inval
liable Balm.-JosEPH STEWART, 624 Grand ave
BrooklYn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

The December, or Christmas number, of
North's Philadelphia Musical Journal is at
hand, well stocked with useful and enter
'aiairg musical literature, and four choice
musical Numbers, viz: Jean and Jeanette
G4voiie," By LANCE; My little Favolite
Waltz" By NJ. Louis; "Buds of Promise
Galop," by Webster; song Good night
my Love-" by Adam Geibe.
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DIED.

On Tuesday, December 20, 1887, DANIEL n.
GERMAN, aged "a years and 9 days NS-The
funeral will take place from his late residence,
525 King street, tomorrow (ThuIsday) Mt two
p. N. Friends and acquaintance of tho family
are respectfully invited to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21
CONGRESS-.
solved.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 81
SENATE

In the Senate to-day the following ap
pointments were announced by the presd-
ing officer: Mr.. Hawley as director of the
Columbia Deaf and Dumb Institute; Mr..
Davis as consulting trustee of the reform
school of the District of Columbia and Mr..
Blackburn "a director of the Columbia hos.
pital for women.
Mr.. Spooner offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructiug the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to inquire into the
expediency of the adoption By the Senate
for the guidance of the executives Of the
United Statesl of a form of credentials Of
the election of United States Senators.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Beck on the
18th inst, directing the Post-ofTice Commit
lee to inquire into the advisabiity of reduc-
ing the rate of letter postage to one cent,
was taken up and referred to that commit
tee.
Mr.. Dawes called up the bill to amend the
law concerning the com mission of fish and
fisheries, and moved it be passed. 1t pro.
vides for the appointment by the President,
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
of person of scientific and practical &C
quaintance with fish aud fisheries as COM
mi: s:ouer, at salary of So, 900, such person
not to hold any other United States or State
Office
A motion by Mr.. Reagan to reduce the
salary to $1,000 was rejected, and the bill
was passed.
Mr. Allison called up the holiday recess
resolution, and moved its adoption.
Mr. Plumb said he would vote against the
resolution because be thought that the pro.
posed recess was against the public interest.
Congress would be in session till the dog
days, and during the latter part of the ses'
sion the country would be in the midst of
heated Presidential canvass. There was no
reason why members Of Congress should go
home for the holidays.
The resolution was, after debate, adopted,
lgl eeing TO an adjournment from to morrow
till Jan. 4.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Rules, submitted partial re-
port. The report recommends, with few
changes. the adoption of the rules Of the 49ih
ID fpr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

There is an epidemic # meesels al
through he Norfolk section, some doctors
i.asiag ss many 90 hundred cases on
hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

IMMENSE numbers of the Presidents re-
cent low tariff message have been ordered
by democratic Congressman and democratic
committees for distribution throughout the
country. The good seed thus sown must
bring forth good fruit. In view Of the fact
that this is country of free schools and
cheap newspapers, the ignorance of SO many
of its people of q subject that affects them
as much as the tariff, is phenomenal. The
information such people will receive from
the message, and from the discussion the mes
sage will provoke, must necessarily enlighten
them; and Knowledge is all they need to
make them vote at the next election for low
tariff congressman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

AS MR. BARBOUR has been . s. Senator
in The minds of the people of his State ever
since the State election last November, the
telegram to day, announcing the formal act
OF the legislature comforting the honor OF
that high Office upon him, lacks the attract
i've quality of news and the pleasure of al.
layed anxiety. But it is none the less ac-
ceptable 10 the Virginia democracy, who
have in Mr.. Barbour true representative
and who, by electing him Senator have
done ali it was possible for them to do to re-
quite him for the great service he has done
them in elieying his State from the blight
OF Mahonesm. That be will discharge the
duties of his distinguished cface faithfully
and efficiently and with an eye always to
the interest Of Virginia and her people, is
least doubted by those who know him best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

rJNHE CHRISTMAS TURKEY will be enjoyed
i more if there is nice CARVER and FORK
for the host to carve with. We have them at all
prices.
dec15 JAS F CARTIN G. S0ES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

TRICYCLE., for girl Or boy, steel wheels man
Il ufacturer's price, SIS offered a. 81 so new
and in good order at
dec12 AMOS 3. SLAYMAKER,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

ZINE PERFUMERY.
l. Something New.
Blue Belle Of Scotland, Trailing Arbutus, Tally
Ho Marechal Mel Rose and Alpine Violets &C
je2S JOHN D II LUNTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

CoRN KNIVES and HOOKS, best quality just
" received at 32S King street, corner of Royal
wholesale and retail
sepS J. T. CREIGHTON 81 SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

GLOVEs! GLOVES "A new assortment Of the
VI best Kid and Dogskn, embroidered back
lined and unlined, received this day at
dec13 AMOS B. SLAYMAEER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

HOMEMADE CAssIMEREs-A large assort
IL ment at prices to suit the times An exami
nation Of them solicited by
oct8 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Rules, submitted partial re-
port. The report recommends, with few
changes. the adoption of the rules of the 49ih
Congress, until further ordered.
After tho adoption of the report of the
Committee on Rules the House adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-21

II ENTUCKY WHISKEY, three years old
N $3.50 per gallon; the best value we have
ever seen.
je9 McBURNEY & SON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
Board of Street Commissioners.

Meeting of the Board of Street Com
missioners Monday evening:
Petition read from the newly organized
Acme Volunteer Fire Co., of the east side,
asking the board to grant the right to use
and occupy the room known as the city
treasurer's Office in City Hall. The COM
pany has view, the placing of four beds
in said room for the use of the company
and to fix up sliding pole therein.
Communication read from w. G. Stone,
acting chief engineer, giving the follow
ing list of the members of Acme Hose Co.
No. l, organized August 81:
A. G. Kruger, trustee; A. F. Wiese-
mann, trustee; W. III. Jaeger, foreman !;
Fred Shultz, assistant foreman; G.
Waltz, hose captain; w. Winkelmann,
assistant hose captain; M. Stats, treasur-
err; L. Jaehrling, secretary; G. Christen,
E. Berg, E. Steinberg, Geo. Timmell, A.
Semrich. G. Wehner, III. Janke, E.
Kunert.
On motion of Commissioner WILDER they
were accepted.
Commissioner Moak presented the fol-
lowing:
Resozved, That the Sack company be-
longing to the fire department is hereby
revived with the same membership as
existed at the time of said company's dis
bandment. The resolution was lost.
The commissioner of the Second ward
was authorized and instructed to erect
two street lamps on Sixth street, between
Main street and Jones street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07

Services may be expected to be held
in St. Paul's church next Sunday.
The frequent rains of late have start
ed the grass forward rapidly and the out
look is very favorable for fall pasture.
20. P. Dow, editor of The Palmyra
Enterprise, is dangerously ill from the eff
fects of severe type of cholera morbus.
The presidents and secretaries of all
the Wisconsin local fair associations have
been sent special invitation to attend
the state fair, which will be held in Mil
waukee next week.
"A better service for the travelling
public is wanted on the Chicago & North
western railway. For instance, no oppor-
tunity is afforded passengers to come
north from Jefferson between halfpast
two o'clock in the afternoon and halfpast
ten o'clock at night
The Milwaukee wheat market yester-
day was less firm, and prices tended do wn-
ward, closing at 6934c for No. 2 spring
and 7076c October Flour was dull and
unchanged. Barley closed at 5734c, rye
at 45115c. corn at 411acand oats at 27114c.
Hogs were lower, ranging at 5.0OG5.25.
The young artist VIM. Bellack will
make his first appearance since gradual
ing at Leipsic, before a Watertown audi
ence next Friday evening at Turner Hall.
A brilliant programme has been arranged
for the entertainment, and some of our
best home talent is secured for the con-
cert. Appreciation of the effort should
be shown by our citizens and Mr.. Bellack
and his corps of assistants greeted with a
full house.
Our former townsman, Memo Stamm,
now fourisbing in the real estate business
in Milwaukee as a member of the firm of
Moan & Stamm, has made sales of Mil
waukee realty to the following Watertown
parties within the past few days: f. E..
Woodland, John Schempf, Fred Kusel, HI i.
Daub, c. Ahrenberg and ]. E. Heismann.
The property purchased is situated in
the northeastern and northwestern por-
tons of Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
CONC0RDIA OPERA HOUSE.

Last evening the contract was let to l..
Kabet for building the Concordia opera
house at The sum of 81 ,476. Ground
will be broken at once and the building
pushed as rapidly as possible. The struct-
ure will be brick veneered; dimensions
50x86 feet with seating capacity of $50
The design is plain but neat, and the build
ing when complete will make fine APP
pearance. The plan provides for two
cloak rooms, ticket Office, bar room, din
ing room and kitchen. w. Waters, of
Oshkosh, is the architect The building
will be ready to occupy about June 1st
next
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07

J. F. Slight, of Emmett, who was in the
last graduating class at the Oshkosh nor
NAL school, left Wednesday last to take
charge of the school at Nahma, Mich.
The people of Nahma will find Mr. Slight
"the right man in the right place"
Fred Bertram is back from Sault St.
Marie, Mich, where he has established
his son in business with the Smith brothers.
He reports favorable prospects at the
600" The first railroad has just been
built into the place from Marquette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
PERSONAL.

Miss Mabel Lowry, of Milwaukee, Wis
tied in town Saturday.
J. Koch, of Berlin, was visitor over
Sunday of friends here.
Mrs j. A. Hagan is visiting relatives
and friends in Milwaukee.
Mrs. J. J. Moulding, of Mil aukee,
was here Sunday visiting friends.
DR.. R. NJ. Wigginton, of Oconomowoc,
visited friends in town yesterday.
Mrs. Fl. E. McCabe, residing at James
town, Oak, is visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weissert reached
home yesterday from their bridal tour.
Miss Lena jacob returned Wednesday
of last week from her visit to Germany
Mrs. c. w. Wash burn, of Portage, Wis
tied old friends in the city over Sunday.
Mrs. Ann Wilson returned Friday from
six weeks visit to friends in New York
city.
Mrs. J. NJ. Sylvester, of Copenhagen,
n. Y, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel
Jones.
Miss Mayme Cheyne, of Milwaukee, is
the guest of the Misses Annie and Matte
Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stone have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Reyes at Eau
Claire.
Mr.. and Mrs O. j. Brooks, of Apple
ton. have been visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. @. Stone.
Miss Myrtle Rundlett left Yesterday to
resume her course of study at the State
university, Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs FL. L. Schorndorfer, of
Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Schempf.
Il. j. Hughes, of Beaver Dam, is in
the city canvassing in the interest of the
National Library association, of Chicago.
Miss Lizzie Wilson, of Fond du Lac,
visited relatives and friends in this city
and Emmett from Friday until Monday.
Mrs. James Danaher and son, of Lud-
ington, Mich, are visitors with Mrs.
Danaher's mother, Mrs. Ann Mcmahon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Schempf and daugh-
ter Selma, returned Sunday to their home
here from their summers visit at Cleve-
land, Ohio.
A. P. Chapman, assistant ticket agent
for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway in the Milwaukee Office, visited
in town Sunday.
Miss Emma Messing, for the past week
fho IF Mr. nd
returned for her home in Milwaukee,
Sunday evening.
Mrs A. V. Off took her departure Sat
urIay for Eau Claire, where she will
make her home for the present with her
son, William @. Off.
Percy Werlich, one of the officers on
the corvette Enterprise. U. S. N, has
been on visit at his home here. He
sails for Europe this week.
E. L. Spence, formerly of The Wauke-
sha Plaindealer, and more recently pub
fishing paper at Frederick, OAK, made
us pleasant call Thursday.
Miss Irene Stapleton, of Fox Lake, has
been spending few days with her uncle,
DR.. Edward Johnson, while on her way
to school at Notre Dame, Ind.
A. E. Anderson, of the Western Union
Telegraph, is enjoying a vacation at his
home in Racine. During his absence the
office is in charge of William Krebs.
Mrs. r. W. Wykoff, who with her chill
dren has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
n. Straw, for several months past, return
ed to her home in Detroit, Mich, Thurs
day last.
Miss Maggie Potter started yesterday
for Madison to resume her studies at the
State university, which opens tomorrow.
She was accompanied by Miss Laura Bar
Der, who begins course in the institu-
ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
46w4
FOR SALE

IT. James & Co. offer for sale their er,-
tire stock of groceries and store fixtures
at actual cost. Also household fur
niture at reasonable figures, consisting Of
three good coal stoves, two wood stoves,
six marble top tables, eighteen perforated
chairs, two large mirrors, pictures, etc.
Also two fine cutters, covered carriage
etc., as they are going to leave this SEQ
ton of the country.
47w2 III. JAMES u Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
CHEAP RATES TO DENVER AND RETURN.

The Chicago & North Western Railway Co. will
sell excursion tickets to Denver and return at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold
Sept Is to 49, inclusive. and as they will De good
returning until Oct 81 an excellent opportunity
is presented to parties DESTROYS Of visiting Col
orado. Tickets will be sold to Odd Fellows,
their friends, and the general public. For tick
cts, information and sleeping car accommoda-
lions, apply to agents of Chicago d North ives
tern Railway Co. 4oW2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
MATRIMONIAL.

DR.. Zeno Meyer, OF Milwaukee, and
Miss Emelie Wiggenhorn, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Constance Wiggen horn,
were joined in wedlock Saturday evening,
September 8, 1887, by Justice Charles
Beckmann, at the residence of the brides
parents in the First ward none being
present TO witness the ceremony outside
of the immediate relatives of the contract
ing parties The bride was presented
with many wedding gifts, some of them
very valuable and beautiful, teStifying to
the appreciation she is held in by her
friends. The happy couple left on the
early train Sunday morning for Milwau-
kee, where they will reside. THE RE-
PUBLICAN presents its congratulations,
hoping DR.. and Mrs. Meyer may enjoy a
pleasant welded life.